COMPLETE COVERAGE: Fire Alarm
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Fire Alarm Day 1: The cost
LI's volunteer departments provide a small-town service -- at big-city prices
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Fire Alarm Day 2: Building boom
Despite tax increases and service cuts forced on nearly every level of government, the super sizing of LI firehouses has continued unabated
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Fire Alarm Day 3: The trucks
It can carry four firefighters 95 feet into the air to pluck people from multistory buildings, and collapse cinder-block walls ...
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Fire Alarm Day 4: The perks
Caribbean training trips, pension benefits, members-only parks, 10-course banquets -- perks are plentiful for firefighters
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Fire Alarm Day 5: The volunteers
With volunteers scarce and demands increasing, LI fire agencies are turning to paid employees to answer the alarms
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Fire Alarm Day 6: EMS service
Overwork is taking its toll on LI's medical volunteers, forcing some agencies to turn over more work to paid crews
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Fire Alarm Day 7: The oversight
The treasurer of the Bayville Fire Department managed to steal $209,000 over three years without anyone noticing because he didn't ...
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Fire Alarm Day 8: What's next?
Nationwide, volunteer fire departments are seeking solutions to improve service while maintaining their traditions
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The district failed to seek competitive bids for certain contracts and properly supervise the district treasurer, according to the audit.
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A drive to make things right
Motivated by sense of civic responsibility and desire to do good, volunteers such as Richard Prudente find pleasure in helping others